‘WWE Smackdown’ Review (Feb 6th 2026)
Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!
Match #1: WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship – Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY def. Giulia & Kiana James
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In a hard-fought showdown, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions RHIYO successfully defended their title by hitting Women’s United States Champion Giulia with a Riptide/Over the Moonsault combination.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Carmelo Hayes def. The Miz
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In the final moments of the non-title matchup, United States Champion Carmelo Hayes avoided The A-Lister’s Skull-Crushing Finale attempt to hit the First 48 to defeat The Miz.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Elimination Chamber Triple Threat Qualifying Match – Tiffany Stratton def. Lash Legend and Chelsea Green
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With Lash Legend knocked over the ring barricade and the disruptive Nia Jax and Alba Fyre both taken out at ringside, Tiffany Stratton hit Chelsea Green with The Prettiest Moonsault Ever to triumph in the Triple Threat Match and qualify for the Elimination Chamber Match on Saturday, Feb. 28.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #4: Oba Femi def. Kit Wilson
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After Kit Wilson went on a rant about the toxic nature of the Royal Rumble Match, Oba Femi emerged to lay waste to the outspoken Superstar in an impromptu showdown.
My Score: SQUASH out of 5
Match #5: Tama Tonga def. Shinsuke Nakamura
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Interference from The MFTs paved the way for Tama Tonga to hit the Cutthroat on Shinsuke Nakamura for an underhanded victory.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #6: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez def. Jade Cargill & Jordynne Grace
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In the final moments, WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill accidently kicked her tag team partner Jordynne Grace. Moments later, Raquel Rodriguez accidentally took out her partner Liv Morgan. Rodriguez turned her attention to The Storm. When Cargill fell out of the ring, however, Grace rolled up Raquel for the three-count.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #7: Elimination Chamber Triple Threat Qualifying Match – Randy Orton def. Aleister Black and Solo Sikoa
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Randy Orton hit Aleister Black with an RKO, but his opponent fell out of the ring before he could be pinned. With The Viper’s attention on Black, Solo Sikoa stood poised behind him, ready to strike with the Samoan Spike once WWE’s Apex Predator turned around. From out of nowhere, though, Orton hit Sikoa with the RKO to qualify for the Elimination Chamber Match.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
This week’s episode felt surprisingly busy in the best possible way – and yes, it genuinely caught me off guard that we got seven matches on a single episode. Seven! For a show that can sometimes coast on promos and angles, that alone made this feel like a more old-school, action-first Smackdown. Quality-wise, it was a mixed bag rather than an all-timer. The Women’s Tag Title match was a solid opener, Carmelo Hayes continues to feel like a natural champion, and the Orton/Black/Sikoa main event delivered exactly what it needed to. Elsewhere, there were a few filler moments, a squash that did what it had to do, and some overbooked finishes that took the sting out of otherwise decent matches. Still, pacing was strong, nothing outstayed its welcome, and the sheer volume of in-ring action deserves credit. Not a classic – but a consistently watchable, unexpectedly packed episode.
